(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 13 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Guilin City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Facing Trial
2. [Yingkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Mu Yanping Sentenced
3. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Jianyan Detained
4. [Yueyang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Xiaoqiu Detained
5. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Maofen Arrested
6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Six Practitioners Arrested

1. [Guilin City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Facing Trial

Ms. Qin Xiaoping, Ms. Wu Guixian, and a practitioner with the last name Tang were arrested by officers from Qixing District Police Department in July 2019. Their homes were ransacked.

The three practitioners’ cases were passed to the Xiufeng District Procuratorate a month later, and submitted to Xiufeng Court in early January 2020.

2. [Yingkou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Mu Yanping Sentenced

Ms. Mu Yanping was deceived and arrested by officers from the Bayuquan District Domestic Security Division on December 10, 2019. She was later taken to Yingkou City Detention Center.

Ms. Mu was notified that she had been sentenced to a one-year prison term on December 12, 2019, by the Zhanqian Court.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Mu:Li Xiangjun (李向君), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-417-6217143, +86-417-6217143Wang Hongkui (王洪魁), former head: +86-13841755119Liu Yi (刘毅), deputy head: +86-13941767218Director, Yingkou City Detention Center: +86-417-2830916, +86-417-2830916

3. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Jianyan Detained

Ms. Sun Jianyan was arrested by officers from Luobei County on January 14, 2020. She is being held in the Hegang Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Sun:Luobei County Police Department: +86-468-6831742, +86-468-6828110

4. [Yueyang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhou Xiaoqiu Detained

Ms. Zhou Xiaoqiu was arrested on her way to her office by officers from Xinqiang Town Police Station on or around January 1, 2020. She is being held in the Yueyang County Detention Center.

5. [Tianjin] Ms. Liu Maofen Arrested

Ms. Liu Maofen was arrested at home by a dozen officers from Chengguan Town Police Station around January 13 or 14, 2020.

6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Six Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Guoxiu, Ms. Luo Zhaolan, Mr. Huang Gangjun, Ms. Shen Guofeng, Ms. Du Huizhen, and Mr. Wei Guohua were arrested at home by officers from the Xindu District Police Station on November 18, 2019.

Their arrest was approved by the Xindu Police Department on December 26.